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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Pōlliō

Pōlliō m sg (genitive Pōlliōnis)
Classical[ˈpoːl.li.oː]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɔl.li.o]

Meaning

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. Gaius Asinius Pollio, a Roman poet

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePōlliō—
genitivePōlliōnis—
dativePōlliōnī—
accusativePōlliōnem—
ablativePōlliōne—
vocativePōlliō—

Pollĭo (Pōlĭo, v. Lucr. p. 33 Lachm.), ōnis, m.,
I. a Roman surname. So esp.,
I. Asinius Pollio, v. Asinius.—
II. Trebellius Pollio, v. Trebellius.—
III. The name of a bad actor, Plaut. Bacch. 2, 2, 37. —
IV. v. Polio.

Origins

Non-urban form of *Paulliō, from Paullus.

Descendants
  • Ancient GreekΠωλλίων

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPollioPollio. 2. C. Postumius, an architect, whose name occurs in an inscription in the cathedral at Terracina; from which it may be inferred, with much pro…

Quick answers

What does Pōlliō mean in Latin?
Pōlliō, a proper noun, means “A Roman cognomen — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Pōlliō?
The genitive singular is Pōlliōnis. Pōlliō is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Pōlliō?
In classical Latin, [ˈpoːl.li.oː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpɔl.li.o].